Granted Patent
Utility
US 5,743,880 · App. 08/455,293
Side load tolerant instruments for use in laparoscopic surgery
Inventor:
Edwin J. Hlavka
Patented Case
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Granted: Apr 28, 1998
Filed: May 31, 1995
Inventor
Edwin J. Hlavka
Assignee (at issue)
Origin Medsystems, Inc.
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